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单词 suicism
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suicismn.1

Brit. /ˈsuːᵻsɪz(ə)m/, /ˈsjuːᵻsɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈsuəˌsɪzəm/
Forms: 1600s suicisme, 1900s– suicism.
Origin: Apparently a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin suī , -ism suffix.
Etymology: Apparently < classical Latin suī of oneself (see suist n.) + -ism suffix, with insertion of -c- to avoid hiatus, probably after words in -icism where -ic reflects -ic suffix.
rare.
Self-interest; selfishness. Cf. suist n.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > selfishness
selfness1574
self-regard1595
selfishness1628
selffulness1640
suicism1654
selliea1758
1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία 363 This Peece, or Schisme of Suicisme, and Selfishnesse, hath spawned most of the Heresies and Schismes, that are abroad in the World.
1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία 371 And for acts of Charity, how hath Suicisme crept into them?
1988 S. N. Sadasivan Admin. & Social Devel. in Kerala vii. 68 The social rationality of the state at times asserts itself rising over the suicism of the social groups to uphold the basic values indispensable for undefiled public life and for the promotion of common interests.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

suicismn.2

Brit. /ˈsuːᵻsɪz(ə)m/, /ˈsjuːᵻsɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈsuəˌsɪzəm/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: suicide n.2, -ism suffix.
Etymology: < suic- (in suicide n.2) + -ism suffix, probably as an alteration of suicide n.1, perhaps to avoid the homonymy with suicide n.2 (compare quot. 1772).
Now rare.
The act of taking one's own life; suicide.
ΘΚΠ
the world > life > death > killing > suicide > [noun]
self-violence1532
self-slaughter1533
self-murder1570
self-destruction1572
self-death1583
self-killinga1586
self-homicide?1608
self-destroying1612
self-blood1621
suicide1643
autoctony1652
selfcide1692
suicism1751
suicidism1756
felo-de-se1771
felony-de-se1822
suicidalism1833
1751 Earl of Orrery Remarks Swift xxi. 164 Those rash actions, that often end in dreadful murders.., parricide, and suicism [1752 (ed. 5) suicide].
1772 Every Man's Mag. Jan. 295/1 Allow me to use the word Suicism, for the action of Self-murder; and the word Suicide for the Self-murderer.
1820 E. W. Brayley London & its Environs (ed. 12) 175 A circular reservoir, now environed with a dwarf wall and iron railing, to render suicism more difficult, this having frequently been a place of self-destruction.
2001 Listening 36 201 Zimri's (I Kings 16:18-19) suicism was never excused by the Sages who wrote the Talmuds.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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